Welcome
to Young Audiences of Western New York, Inc.'s
2008-2009 Catalog of Programs
In this section you will find information about what types of programs we offer, pricing, and how to schedule programs. The catalog is divided into sections by discipline. The New Artists section provides links to all new artists. Follow the links in the navigation bar above to browse through our offerings, or you may download pdf versions of each section by clicking on the links below. Feel free to contact our office with any questions that you might have.
Types of Programs / Scheduling / Pricing
Or download PDF versions of the various sections:
Music PDF
Theater & Dance PDF
Family
& Community PDF
Professional
Development PDF
Residencies PDF
Types of Programs
For most programs a curriculum guide with artist biographies, pre- and post-performance classroom activities for curriculum integration and coordinating Learning Standards for each program is forwarded to the school upon confirmation of program date and time.
Back-to-Back Performances:
Commonly termed "assembly program," a performance is usually a presentation of the art form to a large group of students. A back-to-back performance consists of two performances of the same program with a fifteen minute interval for audience change.
Length: 40 - 45 minutes
per individual performance
Size: 100 - 300 students per individual performance, as indicated.
Single performances may be scheduled; however, some restrictions may apply. Contact the office for prices.
Workshops:
Most artists are available for student workshops. Some workshops expand on the material presented in a performance in a classroom setting.
The majority of YA-WNY's workshops stand on their own and are not preceded by a performance. Workshops are always booked back-to-back. These workshops can be tailored to meet each school's individual requirements.
Length: 40 - 45 minutes unless otherwise indicated
Residencies:
Residencies explore the arts intensively through a combination of auditorium performances and multiple classroom workshops. Students learn about the arts directly from the artist and are actively involved in creating art over a longer period of time than a workshop. See the Residencies section of this catalog for examples of artists' offerings. Young Audiences will also work with you to custom design a residency to meet your school's needs and to define curriculum goals and plan activities.
Professional Development Workshops:
Young Audiences of Western New York, Inc. staff and teaching artists are available to conduct professional development workshops for teachers to suit your needs. Artists and staff are available to work with teachers prior to or after a performance, workshop or residency to help integrate the arts into the core curriculum while addressing New York State Learning Standards. Please see the Professional Development section for examples and call the office for more information.
Grant Writing Workshops:
In an effort to assist schools and organizations in finding funding for arts programming from Young Audiences of Western New York, Inc., staff is available to conduct workshops in the grant writing process and to make suggestions for finding appropriate sources and to assist in the actual writing.
Please contact Young Audiences for special program needs.
Scheduling
Some artists have limited availability due to rehearsal and touring schedules. Reserve your programs early to secure the artists and dates of your choice. For questions, program information or to schedule a program, please call the YAWNY office at (716) 881-0917, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Download and print out a PDF scheduling form.
Should inclement weather or illness prohibit the artists from performing a scheduled program, Young Audiences reserves the right to reschedule. Ensemble members may be subject to change.
Pricing
The program prices published in the catalog and on this site reflect the cost of two performances or workshops, back-to-back, unless otherwise indicated.
Travel fees and cartage costs are included in the price of all non-union and traveling performers unless otherwise indicated.
Where noted, Musician Union Local 92 fee guidelines are used to calculate travel fees for union groups traveling outside of the Local's jurisdiction (i.e., immediate Buffalo area). This fee will be added to the regular program price.
Funding may be available to subsidize YA-WNY Programs. Please contact our office for details.